The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-30

occasion, and the entire service peculiarly
appropriate, from the organ voluntary, Hail
Columbia" at the beginning, to the close. the
services being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Il. w. Lamport, who is chaplain
for the G. A. X. Department of
Indiana The entire audience sung America"
and Tho Battle Hymn of the Republic" the
veterans joining in the latter with great enthus-
asm. THE Star spangled Banner was sung by
Mrs. f. W. Halford and chorus. and ap-
plauded. Indeed during the and the
singing there eight different occasions
when the enthusiasm and approval of the audi
ence were expressed by applause. This was not
disagreeable to the minister, who, in beginning
the service, said that the occasion was not one
to be confined within narrow limits. Mr.. Lam
port took as his text
be preached the whole world there shall also this
that this hath done, be told for memorial of
her.-Matthew XVI 10.
He used this text to illustrate his theme: ~
That worthy deeds basis of permanent
fame; and ~, memorials to virtue divinely
assured. He said that Mary's preparation for
the service OF Christ is beautiful type Of every
true soldiers preparation for the service of his
country. Her bountiful love for Jesus and her
irrepressble devotion Him are kindred in
their sphere to the soldiers love of country and
devotion to the country's flag. Loyalty to coun-
try is above law, above precedent, above self
seeking. The lines of Tennyson-
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do or die,
Describe the spirit and courage by which this Ma
ton saved and tell US how the cause of the
Union triumphed 'And stand here to-day"
he continued latter the flight of nearly a quar-
ter OF a century, to speak for the dead in their
divine right to untarnished fame. There
hard lines, harsh lines. cruel lines, base lines,
H. H.. -. -. ~c D.
thsre is room between these lines for the service
OF an unselfish patriotism and for the achieve
ment of a glorious fame. Our armies that wore
the blue occupied that room, achieved that fame,
and are justly proud of their laurels. Tomor-
row let 60 to the silent acres where our COM
rades sleep, to pour upon their graves the
wealth OF beauty which this May month
brings Let memorials to virtue not stop
there. More enduring monuments belong to the
rightful fame of the dead.
That was a beautiful act so recently consum-
mated IN University Park, by which an imper-
ishable monument in bronze and granite was
placed to the memory of that good man. pure
statesman and noble citizen. Schuyler Colfax.
Not less worthy of the hearts that gave it or of
the subject for whom it was given is that statue
in Circle Park to the memory of Oliver 2. Nor
ton whose master hand from a civil throne
wrought marvelously with ours In the
triumphs of many a battle field. This
spirit should be fastened across into
military lines and dedicated to the re-
% membrane Of the 1 sedery Of the
embody tons of weight But if the kings of
Egypt, actuated by low and sordid motives
could pile MP the pyramids to the dome of the
sky surely this great people, actuated by high
and holy motives can rear to sufficient proper
tions suitable memorial to all the bravo sol
diers. How can the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie rest-much more. how can this great and
loyal people rest-until there rises in Rock Creek
Cemetery in Washington. Or in Chicago where
he may finally be laid, a towering shaft to
memorabilia the chivalry and fidelity of that
greatest of volunteer soldiers, John A. Loean2
A stately granite should rise in New York to
IN hA i,nYn al M N
Grant
But while this Difference and honor shall be
paid to Office and epaulette. the rank and file of
the army must not be forgotten. The State of
Indiana will be most ungrateful in the presence
OF sodery both living and dead, whose
ehivalry has only been equaled bat never sur
passed, If she does not hasten with all due speed
the contamination of memorial in granite or
bronze which shall register the names and out
line the battles of her heroic But let not
our memorials to virtue stop even there Our
comrades when the fell left behind them wives
and children who, ,perchance, may need our
solacing and personal benefactions.
1t were infinite shame at this
long remove from the war if any of our worthy
soldiers should be lodged at the pauper- house.
l have sought aid for the worthy poor who were
not soldiers, and 1 declare to you that the
tightest coal-o oil barrel that was ever made put
with bands of shining steel, hardly be
tighter than that system of public economy
which some county commissioners enforce IN
their dealings with pa1pers. The thought OF
any worthy soldier being worked through such
cork screw process is utterly abhorrent.
The government is doing much to aid the |
worthy by pensions 1t will presently do more.
But until it does all that is needful, and gives
suinciently to each worthy subject we
must work with ladies' relief corps |
and with every rghtful method and en-
terprise to solace and comfort both the |
infrm soldier and the needy families of the |
dead. Only this week | stood by the bedside of |
an aged soldier who fought with US through the !
years of the late and now bears gun-shot |
wound and a sabre-scar who came upon a ser-
Qrrid xvhi may pnat i'm
right arm if indeed his life. l knelt by him
and prayed for HIM. AS rose from prayer the
president of one OF the ladies' relief corps of the |
Grand Army of the Republic entered the door,
and being introduced to the old soldier assured |
him of a well-filled purse which was on its way
TO his home to relieve his temporal needs. The
old soldier buried his face in his kerchief |
and wept like a child ne said This is the first |
ume have ever accepted charity Let the |
good work 20 on"
In concluding his sermon, Chaplain Lamport
said:
Let me impress upon you. as I think it will |
De, something of the future greatness of this
Republic. 1t is said of Henry Clay that he was
greatly Interested chairman of the COLOMBIA
lion committee, In the opening up of national
road from Maryland through to the great West,
sne road OF which our own Washington street
now forms part Once, the workmen were
Ousy telling the timbers and determining the
grade. he stood. perfectly transhxed, posing |
me a statue. Presently some one start
ied MIN with the question, MIR. Clay, what do
lou see that entrances your ylslonf.
AN, not what see said Clay, but what hear.
: am listening TO the tread of the coming mill
IONS He haScaught the far-off echoes of the
millions who should some day tread that thor
oughtare. We have already 60,0OO, QUO OF peo-
PIE, The century promises to close with well
nieh hundred millions The first quarter OF
me next century may find us with hundred
aho nifty millions. God only. knows how and
where the problem shall end Already the
iaIger cities begin to strain the timbers OF our
municipal governments. How TO govern New
iiork Cincinnati and Chicago are serious prob
vrms Yet when you have put New
siTK Brooklyn, Boston Baltimore Phiia-
sseIpnia Cincinnati. Chicago and ST Louls. all
ssoRetner in city under charter. You
rrAve no London yet There is room for several
-ondons in this great Republic Hence, there
are voices calling to from the great future,